HB4867 - 104th General Assembly

VEH CD-LIGHTS EXEMPTION
Last Action
4/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
House Sponsors
Rep. Amy Elik - Brad Stephens and Kevin Schmidt

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Erica Harriss)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts from the prohibition of the use of green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights on motor vehicles or equipment any motor vehicle or equipment owned by the State, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, local authorities, and contractors when the lights on those vehicles or equipment are used in combination with amber or amber and white oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights, but only when such vehicles or equipment are engaged in maintenance or construction operations within the limits of construction projects. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the use of green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights on motor vehicles or equipment used by contractors, engineering or survey crews, or union representatives engaged in work on a highway. Provides that such lights shall not be lighted except while such vehicles are actually engaged in work on a highway.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/03/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026 House Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
3/19/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
3/19/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
3/23/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
3/24/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
3/25/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
4/07/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/07/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
4/08/2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
4/10/2026 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/10/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2026 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
4/10/2026 Senate First Reading
4/10/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments